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Industrial Policy

Government policies aimed at promoting the growth of specific industries or sectors within the economy. While traditionally viewed skeptically by many economists who advocate for free trade, industrial policy is increasingly reconsidered as a tool for addressing issues like inequality and underdevelopment.

A strategic approach by governments to stimulate economic development by directing resources and efforts toward specific sectors or goals. Modern industrial policy emphasizes shaping markets, rather than just addressing market failures.